Graduate Dietitian Band 5

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To ensure that appropriate and best practice / evidence-based advice on nutrition and dietetic issues is available to patients, clients and health professionals within the remit of the post holder's duties.
• To develop nutrition and diet literature and resources and ensure this is non biased and evidence based /best practice as part of the Leicestershire Nutrition and Dietetic Professional Network.
• Ability to utilise communication and education skills to educate patient with disabilities (e.g. profound communication problems, learning disabilities) who may have barriers to understanding diet therapy.
• To maintain and demonstrate a personal development plan to ensure continued professional development.
• To demonstrate responsibility for managing workload and meeting targets.

Person specification

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Has gained some experience of working with groups and individuals in practice placement and can give examples of this, including preparation, delivery and evaluation of sessions
• Is able to report back on work undertaken and work within own limitations and proactively seek out clinical supervision
• Aware of equality and valuing diversity principles, and is able to give an example of this related to own professional practice and in supervision of others
• Has experience of approaches to motivating behavioural change in individuals and groups
• Is aware of the different communication needs within a culturally diverse community and how this may impact on professional practice
• Is able to work as part of team and appreciates what this involves and the need to work with a variety of disciplines to optimise patient care
• Is able to give examples of own involvement of working as part of a team as a student

Desirable criteria

• Can demonstrate self-motivation
• Can use different approaches to communication with a wide variety of patients, both as individuals and in groups and with the public

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working with the public in a face to face role
• Experience of working in a caring enviroment
• Experience of giving standard food, nutrition and diet advice
• Has gained experience of different ways of caseload and workload management when delivering services
• Has experience and appropriate level of skill to communicate with individuals handling difficult questions and using empathy and listening skills
• Has a concept about the need for continued professional development and can give examples of how this can be achieved

Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria

• A four year Undergraduate or a two year Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or Similar
• UK Registered Dietitian with the Health Professions Council or pending and due to be registered

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

• Is able to use analytical and problem solving skills to apply to own practice and planning a work programme

Desirable criteria

• Can demonstrate an enthusiastic response and commitment to the post and the profession

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

• Can demonstrate abilities in organisational skills, time management, setting priorities and managing a workload/caseload and is flexible in approach

Desirable criteria

• Has experience of approaches to motivating behavioural change in individuals and groups

Equality and Diversity

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

• Understands confidentiality and data protection requirements in relation to own professional practice and in the supervision of others

Desirable criteria

• Is aware of current topical nutrition and diet issues and can give an opinion on one of these
• Demonstrates appropriate clinical knowledge in relation to post
• Can demonstrate an enthusiastic response and commitment to the post

Physical skills

Essential criteria

• Has basic computer literacy
• Mobility - has ability to weigh patients and lift and carry equipment e.g. feeding pumps
• Ability to undertake light physical effort in order to work in a range of healthcare settings (wards, outpatients, day case venues)

Desirable criteria

• Is enthusiastic about own involvement in pre-registration training of dietitians and has an understanding of the role a newly qualified dietitian can take in this

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leicester

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Salary indication

Between £32,073 and £39,043 Per Year

Published at

18-07-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No